Did Cade Otton Cure Himself Of The Dropsies?
March 8th, 2026
Not special but solid in many areas.
Joe has been clear about being torn when it comes to Bucs tight end Cade Otton.
Joe wants a more explosive tight end like Michael Trigg. But the more Joe reads about Otton, the more Joe might be a little off base.
Zachary Pereles of CBS believes Otton is Steady Eddie. Despite bouts of dropsies and garish turnovers (hold onto the ball!), Otton is normally a reliable, diverse tight end. Not special in anything, but solid in many things.
You know what you’re getting with Cade Otton. Each of the last three seasons, he averaged between 9.7 and 10.2 yards per catch, and caught between 68% and 73% of his targets, and each of the last two seasons, he caught exactly 59 passes. He is a complementary piece in the passing game, more steady than explosive but still with hints of downfield and after-catch production. He had a career-low two drops last season.
Otton’s drop in drops is a good sign. Joe is curious to see how new Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson might use Otton. Joe really believes he can stretch the field a whole lot more than he has.
If the Bucs keep Otton, it should not prevent Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht from selecting Trigg on the second day of the draft.
Or — gasp! — Kenyon Sadiq at No. 15?